Rivera Knucklehead arrives

blackrobedone · 05-02-2008, 12:39 PM

The Rivera Knucklehead 100 just came in off ebay - used, some slight scuffs, new tubes, with footswitch, and spare power amp tubes - $850.

Let me say that the amp is very heavy in weight but compact - think Mesa over Marshall. Other than that, it looks like a head usually does.

Without further ado (and I didn't want to give a long in-depth review here - just a heads up to people interested), I have to say that this is an awesome amp and for the second hand price it cannot be beat. It can give you the tone of a Triple Rec but with more clarity and more useable gain. I sold an ENGL Fireball ($1100 shipped) to get the dough for this, and it is a much better amp than the Fireball. Here's why: (IMHO) the clean channel is better, it's more versatile, and the gain is useable at any point, and both channels have boosts that are controlled with the footswitch. There is absolutely no mud on the low 7th string tuned to A and tremolo picked. Crystal clarity.

I recommend this amp to 7 string players looking for a top quality amp for a great price. Don't get ripped off like I did by trendy amp makers.
Feel free to rip me a new one.

ohio_eric · 05-02-2008, 12:42 PM

Congrats!

I've always liked the Riveras I've tried.

Zer0 · 05-02-2008, 12:51 PM

Ive always thought that Riveras are good sounding, solidly built amps. Enjoy!

Decipher · 05-02-2008, 03:40 PM

Welcome to the club!! Knucklehead's are fucking sick. I love mine to death. It was a really good sign when I bought it that I was able to dial in a tone right away and haven't touched it since. And yes, clarity is the best way to describe these amps.

Piledriver · 05-02-2008, 03:52 PM

I have only played the Knucklehead Tre, and its killer! heavy clear high gain and great bluesy-rocky amp too. pretty amazing.

neroceasar · 05-02-2008, 04:04 PM

1st of all, congrats on the amp! 2ndly, FINALLY someone who recognizes that that Rivera is way under rated. They're knucklehead(any version of it) will pwn a rec any day(imao). Of the moderately priced Professional amplifiers (Marshall, Mesa, Peavey , Krank, crate, ect) Rivera is definitely the best quality and sound. oh, and PUT SOME KT77s in that biotch and she'll please you even more!

ps: I would like to one day pick up a knucklehead reverb 55 top. that would be sick.

Lucky Seven · 05-02-2008, 04:22 PM

Rivera makes some great stuff!

ChrisPcritter · 05-02-2008, 06:08 PM

Thats cool... Congrats... I have a KHR 100 and a bogner xtc.. A guy I know came over yesterday to play throught them both because he wanted to try them.. He liked the Rivera better... My KHR does have KT 77's...

HighGain510 · 05-02-2008, 06:41 PM

Rivera definitely makes some quality stuff. I was seriously kicking around the idea of grabbing a K-Tre when a friend had one for sale but didn't have the funds at the time.

They make all their stuff to mil-spec so you know the wiring and parts are high-quality.

kmanick · 05-02-2008, 07:26 PM

congrats!
I've always wanted to try one of these.

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05-02-2008, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
blackrobedone ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: huntsville, al Posts: 86 Main Seven: Ibanez RG Rig: VHT Pittbull/K 100 Thanked: 3	Rivera Knucklehead arrives The Rivera Knucklehead 100 just came in off ebay - used, some slight scuffs, new tubes, with footswitch, and spare power amp tubes - $850. Let me say that the amp is very heavy in weight but compact - think Mesa over Marshall. Other than that, it looks like a head usually does. Without further ado (and I didn't want to give a long in-depth review here - just a heads up to people interested), I have to say that this is an awesome amp and for the second hand price it cannot be beat. It can give you the tone of a Triple Rec but with more clarity and more useable gain. I sold an ENGL Fireball ($1100 shipped) to get the dough for this, and it is a much better amp than the Fireball. Here's why: (IMHO) the clean channel is better, it's more versatile, and the gain is useable at any point, and both channels have boosts that are controlled with the footswitch. There is absolutely no mud on the low 7th string tuned to A and tremolo picked. Crystal clarity. I recommend this amp to 7 string players looking for a top quality amp for a great price. Don't get ripped off like I did by trendy amp makers. Feel free to rip me a new one.

05-02-2008, 12:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
ohio_eric He loves you Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,563 Main Seven: Schecter Jeff Loomis Sig Rig: Boss GT-8 Thanked: 150	Congrats! I've always liked the Riveras I've tried. The only proof he needed for the existance of God was music. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Without music, life would be a mistake. Friedrich Nietzsche

05-02-2008, 07:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
kmanick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BOSTON Posts: 2,729 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Carvin DC727C/BK's + OFR Rig: JSX/Mesa Rectoverb Thanked: 37 $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	congrats! I've always wanted to try one of these. Can I be the devil on your shoulder?

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05-02-2008, 12:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zer0 That Guy Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: St. Paul Posts: 122 Real Name: John Main Seven: Ibanez RG7620 Main ERG: Jackson DK27 Rig: Dual Rec + SS150 Thanked: 2	Ive always thought that Riveras are good sounding, solidly built amps. Enjoy!

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Decipher ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Calgary, Hellberta, Canada Posts: 350 Real Name: Jeremy Webster Main Seven: Ibanez K-7FB w/D Sonic Main ERG: Ibanez RG2228GK Rig: Rivera KR100 Thanked: 3	Welcome to the club!! Knucklehead's are fucking sick. I love mine to death. It was a really good sign when I bought it that I was able to dial in a tone right away and haven't touched it since. And yes, clarity is the best way to describe these amps.

05-02-2008, 03:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Piledriver ss.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Israel Posts: 96 Thanked: 3	I have only played the Knucklehead Tre, and its killer! heavy clear high gain and great bluesy-rocky amp too. pretty amazing.

05-02-2008, 04:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
neroceasar DEATHMETAL!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: grand rapids, mi Posts: 313 Real Name: clay Main Seven: Ibanez rg1077xl prestige Rig: MAKO>RIVERA Thanked: 7	1st of all, congrats on the amp! 2ndly, FINALLY someone who recognizes that that Rivera is way under rated. They're knucklehead(any version of it) will pwn a rec any day(imao). Of the moderately priced Professional amplifiers (Marshall, Mesa, Peavey , Krank, crate, ect) Rivera is definitely the best quality and sound. oh, and PUT SOME KT77s in that biotch and she'll please you even more! ps: I would like to one day pick up a knucklehead reverb 55 top. that would be sick.

05-02-2008, 04:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lucky Seven Lucky☆Seven Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,933 Real Name: Kyle O. Main Seven: RG7620 Rig: Peavey XXX Thanked: 53	Rivera makes some great stuff!

05-02-2008, 06:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
ChrisPcritter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dixon Ca. Posts: 831 Main Seven: K7 Rig: Rivera khr100 w/sub Thanked: 18	Thats cool... Congrats... I have a KHR 100 and a bogner xtc.. A guy I know came over yesterday to play throught them both because he wanted to try them.. He liked the Rivera better... My KHR does have KT 77's...

05-02-2008, 06:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
HighGain510 Cold As Ice Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 6,257 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Sherman (wrapping up!) Rig: Engl Invader 100 Thanked: 79	Rivera definitely makes some quality stuff. I was seriously kicking around the idea of grabbing a K-Tre when a friend had one for sale but didn't have the funds at the time. They make all their stuff to mil-spec so you know the wiring and parts are high-quality.

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